This year’s stripped-down version of the popular Dark Mofo festival is set to lure in thousands of visitors to Hobart, despite a break from the usual full program of art and music events.
Come June, the festival will focus on the Winter Feast, featuring world-renowned chefs and out-of-this-world dishes like deer antler ice cream made from deer milk and drizzled with ‘deer blood’ caramel.
The revamped Winter Feast will showcase 80 stallholders, including 25 fresh faces from around the state and will welcome everyone for free on Sundays and after 9pm every night.
“I know we said Dark Mofo would stay quiet, but Winter wouldn’t feel the same without the chance to feast and frolic during the long Tasmanian nights,” Dark Mofo Artistic Director Chris Twite said.
“As the chill of winter creeps in I know we are already longing to feast, dance and swim together.”
The fan-favourite Nude Solstice Swim at Long Beach in Sandy Bay has also been expanded to be the ‘biggest ever’, with tickets to the Friday, June 21 event expected to sell out quickly.
‘Late-night shenanigans’ are being promised for punters visiting the the multi-storey dance party Night Shift at Altar and High Altar, along with the debut of ‘Slow Burn’ from midnight in the Odeon Theatre’s Mezz Bar.
Winter In The Garden will turn In The Hanging Garden into a ‘musical oasis’ from 11am every day, alongside DJs, food and drink pop-ups and more.
Over at MONA, the exclusive Mona Gala on Friday, 14 June, will be open to the public leading up to the grand opening of the museum’s new exhibition boasting 200 artworks and objects, Namedropping.
“We’re really excited to be able to present these beloved pillars of the festival this June for Tasmanians and all our dedicated Dark Mofo pilgrims,” Twite said.
Tickets to the event will go on sale for subscribers from 10am on Tuesday, April 16, ahead of general release at 12pm.
